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." >> simply saying existing gun laws are enough, status quo didn't pass as a father. >> reporter: while others say the answer is not gun control but armed police officers in the school. >> it's the one thing that will keep people safe and the nra will try to do that. >> reporter: they continue to be met with fierce opposition. new york senator charms schumer today -- charles schumer today said trying to prevent shootings in schools without talking about guns is like talking about lung cancer without talking about cigarettes. >> the company which calls itself the world's largest arm supplier said it sold three and a half years worth of ammunition magazines in just three days. the ar15 is the nation's most popular semiautomatic rifle similar to the models used in the newtown shootings. >>> with time running out to avoid the fiscal cliff, democrats and republicans have left the capital for home. for the majority of the country, that means we are going over that cliff. president obama is in hawaii for christmas with his family. before he left he urged congress to adopt a stopgap measure to
." >> simply saying existing gun laws are enough, status quo didn't pass as a father. >> reporter: while others say the answer is not gun control but armed police officers in the school. >> it's the one thing that will keep people safe and the nra will try to do that. >> reporter: they continue to be met with fierce opposition. new york senator charms schumer today -- charles schumer today said trying to prevent shootings in schools without talking about guns is...
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the law is supposed to protect privacy. should it be the law in every state? stacy snyder and rebecca rosewood lander here. a handful of states. california, delaware, illinois, maryland and new jersey did not allow employers to ask for facebook or twitter passwords. good idea or bad? >> absolutely good. it's ridiculous. we have another 14 states looking to impose the same. illinois just passed, that's coming to play january 1st. why should they get on anyone's social media site in a personal site, that has personal photos and memorabilia, no need. invasion of privacy. >> eric: she's got a point. >> it's not personal anymore. once you post information in a public domain, you put it on line, it's now out in the public. employers have a legal right to judge employees based on conduct inside and outside the workplace. why should the technology of having a password to gain access to this information prevent employers from learning information that they're entitled to get. the public's entitled to get it, it's open to the world. there shouldn't be laws restricting e
the law is supposed to protect privacy. should it be the law in every state? stacy snyder and rebecca rosewood lander here. a handful of states. california, delaware, illinois, maryland and new jersey did not allow employers to ask for facebook or twitter passwords. good idea or bad? >> absolutely good. it's ridiculous. we have another 14 states looking to impose the same. illinois just passed, that's coming to play january 1st. why should they get on anyone's social media site in a...
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because it's the law, and deep down we know we're safer for the inconvenience of the law. good laws are hard to come by. civilization, just as hard. the rough and tumble of politics makes them so. but democracy aims for a moral order as just as humanly possible, which means laws that protect the weak and not just the strong. lest we forget. >>> we've seen throughout our history what happens when politics doesn't work, when democracy breaks down. the greatest, most heartbreaking problem was the failure toll solve slavery, a failure that l led to civil war. even then, it took a last act of political courage and prowess to permanently abolish slavery with the 13th amendment to the constitution. this is the story told in the beautiful motion picture "lincoln" starring daniel day lewis and sally field. the film presents the 16th president as an astute, capable pragmatist. >> shall we stop this bleeding? abolishing slavery settles the fate for millions now in bondage. and unborn millions to come. >> either the amendment or this confederate piece you cannot move forward. >> don't
because it's the law, and deep down we know we're safer for the inconvenience of the law. good laws are hard to come by. civilization, just as hard. the rough and tumble of politics makes them so. but democracy aims for a moral order as just as humanly possible, which means laws that protect the weak and not just the strong. lest we forget. >>> we've seen throughout our history what happens when politics doesn't work, when democracy breaks down. the greatest, most heartbreaking problem...
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things that happened in the ensuing years but the watershed event was when president nixon signed into law -- created the environmental protection agency. one of the first orders of business of the ecb the a was to ban a series of insecticides starting with ddt and including all of its cousins, many of which were more toxic than ddt. the domestic ban went into effect in 1972. began phasing them out and it is too bad carson didn't live to see that but she didn't and i like to think of her in this photograph taken by her friends the freeman family who lived next door to her in maine on the shoreline of southport island in 1955, of my favorite photographs of her. she looks very content in this picture and someone who was at home in that environment and at home in the world and at home in her role as an author, scientist and ultimately somebody who would change the way we think about things. that is a good place to stop and take any questions you have. >> anybody have any questions? >> why was the book called "silent spring"? >> why was the book called "silent spring"? that probably stems from
things that happened in the ensuing years but the watershed event was when president nixon signed into law -- created the environmental protection agency. one of the first orders of business of the ecb the a was to ban a series of insecticides starting with ddt and including all of its cousins, many of which were more toxic than ddt. the domestic ban went into effect in 1972. began phasing them out and it is too bad carson didn't live to see that but she didn't and i like to think of her in...
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. >> lapierre was pressed time and time again whether he would agree to one change in gun law, he either refused to answer or changed the subject. he finished by saying the gun is the tool. the problem is the criminal. >> let me ask you about another washington story. we're nine days away from going over the fiscal cliff. any progress to speak of today? >> there are a number of members of congress today asking that the president and the speaker try one more time. both republicans and democrats in the senate are saying the chances of that big debt-reducing deal really are lost. it's now a small deal, they expect it out of the senate probably later this week. >> david kerley reporting from washington tonight. thank you. >>> speaking of president obama, he attended the burial today of long-time hawaii senator, daniel inouye. it was a 19-gun salute when the senator's coffin arrived at the national memorial cemetery of the pacific. senator inouye was the first japanese american elected to both houses of congress. he was also the second longest serving senator in american history. he was 88 ye
. >> lapierre was pressed time and time again whether he would agree to one change in gun law, he either refused to answer or changed the subject. he finished by saying the gun is the tool. the problem is the criminal. >> let me ask you about another washington story. we're nine days away from going over the fiscal cliff. any progress to speak of today? >> there are a number of members of congress today asking that the president and the speaker try one more time. both...
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frawfs deal by midnight the house still has to pass the measure before the president can sign into it law. randall pinkston, cbs news, washington. >> even if it takes a few days to finish lawmakers say the cuts will be made retroactively but for federal employees they could go to work on wednesday not knowing if they will be sent home. if those automatic spending cuts kick in, there might not be enough money to run their agencies. kristen. >> reporter: the words that i keep hearing over and over are us from straight and confused. people are very frustrated with all this uncertainty, congress, and even the phrase fiscal cliff. at the same time people are confused and very concerned about what going over the cliff is going to mean for them. earlier i was at the president's press conference. when he started speaking, everyone stopped what they were doing. we're talk dozens of people. here they are on pennsylvania avenue in between the white house and capitol hill, and they were hoping to hear the president say, we got a deal. instead, all they heard was a deal is within sight. >> reporter: d
frawfs deal by midnight the house still has to pass the measure before the president can sign into it law. randall pinkston, cbs news, washington. >> even if it takes a few days to finish lawmakers say the cuts will be made retroactively but for federal employees they could go to work on wednesday not knowing if they will be sent home. if those automatic spending cuts kick in, there might not be enough money to run their agencies. kristen. >> reporter: the words that i keep hearing...
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>> there is no law that said we will have a rapid growth. there is no law that said we won't. what was important to understand is that technological capability keeps getting greater and greater and spreads to new areas. the job of government is to open old markets to new technological challenge and to accelerate the growth of new markets that are created by new technologies. we can see education as a service immediately with f we want to make it so. we can see health care as a service happen very, very quickly if we want to make it so. here's another really, really great example. in the last four years, the amount of truly renewable electricity generated in the united states has doubled in market share. in just four years. we can see the doubling of the market share of wind and solar, every four years for at least the next 12 years. we also can see natural gas increase by at least 50% market share in the next four years. thee predictions are based on innovations that occurred in just the last few years. all we need to do is have the government say we are in the business of ope
>> there is no law that said we will have a rapid growth. there is no law that said we won't. what was important to understand is that technological capability keeps getting greater and greater and spreads to new areas. the job of government is to open old markets to new technological challenge and to accelerate the growth of new markets that are created by new technologies. we can see education as a service immediately with f we want to make it so. we can see health care as a service...
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what is now known as the waxman hatch orphan drug act became law. jack klugman pretty much enrolled orren hatch, not an easy thing to do. jack klugman lived a famous life that's worthy of note. he didn't just save lives on tv, he saved lives. may he rest in peace. we'll see you tomorrow. don't forget to check out my blog on the "washington post." now it's time for lawrence o'donnell.peace. that's it for tonight. see you tomorrow. check out my work at "washington post" at wonkblog.com. "first look" is up next. >>> right now on "first look," heavy snow, thunderstorms, freezing rain and high winds serving up a nightmare for stranded holiday travelers. >>> president obama aboard air force one right now racing back to washington to try to lead us away from the fiscal cliff. >>> former president george h.w. bush in intentive care. we'll have the latest on that. >>> a vigil for firefighters, a tornado in action and december surfing in the great lakes. good morning. i'm mara schiavocampo. a powerful winter storm that brought an odd mix of tornadoes, heavy w
what is now known as the waxman hatch orphan drug act became law. jack klugman pretty much enrolled orren hatch, not an easy thing to do. jack klugman lived a famous life that's worthy of note. he didn't just save lives on tv, he saved lives. may he rest in peace. we'll see you tomorrow. don't forget to check out my blog on the "washington post." now it's time for lawrence o'donnell.peace. that's it for tonight. see you tomorrow. check out my work at "washington post" at...
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sotomayor has denied insurance coverage for contraceptives as of january 1st the companies which say the law violates their religious beliefs face a daily fine. >>> nelson mandela has been released from a johannesburg hospital after nearly three weeks of being treated for a lung infection and surgery to remove gallstones. >>> "the new york times" reports a syrian military chief who defected to turkey yesterday was actually in charge of the returned defection. the major is one of the highest ranking military officers to abandon president bashar al assad. >>> and officials in newtown, connecticut have a message for well wishers in the wake of the school shooting that claimed 26 lives. please stop sending gifts. they say they're overwhelmed with all the stuffed animals and toys. >>> meantime, newtown officials say they have a plan for all the flowers and gifts left at roadside tributes. george coley has that story. >> reporter: if the outpouring of love and support for the residents of newtown can be measured by the growing memorials spread throughout the community then it is overflowing. john
sotomayor has denied insurance coverage for contraceptives as of january 1st the companies which say the law violates their religious beliefs face a daily fine. >>> nelson mandela has been released from a johannesburg hospital after nearly three weeks of being treated for a lung infection and surgery to remove gallstones. >>> "the new york times" reports a syrian military chief who defected to turkey yesterday was actually in charge of the returned defection. the...
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>> we're back down to the law, this is only a fe if you shouldy for massive government is unfair to those few. there is no guarantee wealthy people will keep their money in thison country so if we're going to have a bloated government, everybody should feel the pinch. that is the half that will find out exactly what government costs if we go over this cliff. eric: it seems that is where we are headed.k about a half a minute or so. no, >> how can he fix the fiscal cliff. saying i'll even give up texas. eric: fair and balanced: the mimetic horsemen joining me now. you are very icy on the way in u here. said you and i are going to get together on the house of the floor and come up with a deal. no fiscal cliff. >> we have to work it out. we are hopeful we can get that done.sa eric: speaker john boehner came up with $800 billion, saying it is all mine. that doesn't seem like a fair negotiation. w >> the problem is that the speaker has indicated before weo broke that he had votes, his plan be. the speaker said i have the votes. we were on the floor of the house waiting for the vote to happen, w
>> we're back down to the law, this is only a fe if you shouldy for massive government is unfair to those few. there is no guarantee wealthy people will keep their money in thison country so if we're going to have a bloated government, everybody should feel the pinch. that is the half that will find out exactly what government costs if we go over this cliff. eric: it seems that is where we are headed.k about a half a minute or so. no, >> how can he fix the fiscal cliff. saying i'll...
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growing, selling, and using marijuana is still against federal law. as a result, banks won't do business with the marijuana trade. no checking accounts, no convenient way to pay salaries, and no ability to accept credit cards since they're controlled by banks. and no one in the marijuana industry can deduct expenses from their federal taxes as any other business can. >> the federal government has a long history of being very, very opposed to marijuana, and i don't think that's going to change so easily, and so you could start in on this and find out that it's years or decades before it actually becomes a legal process. >> reporter: justice department lawyers will soon decide whether to sue the marijuana states. the government is waiting to see how the new recreational laws actually work and what effect they'll have on the flow of illegal drugs from mexico. >> we have treaty obligations out with nations outside the united states, a whole variety of things that have to go into the determination that we're in the process of making. >> reporter: adding to
growing, selling, and using marijuana is still against federal law. as a result, banks won't do business with the marijuana trade. no checking accounts, no convenient way to pay salaries, and no ability to accept credit cards since they're controlled by banks. and no one in the marijuana industry can deduct expenses from their federal taxes as any other business can. >> the federal government has a long history of being very, very opposed to marijuana, and i don't think that's going to...
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kate winslet's new uncle-in-law, has gotten her a trip on a virgin galactic flight. she will probably get preferential seating because ned rocknroll works for uncle richard's company, virgin galactic. his birth name was able smith. but something a little snazier. >> harris is not your original. >> it was changed from rocknroll. now, it's harris. >> unbelievable. >>> i don't know about you guys. but at 10 years old, i tried to get out of this chore. hitting the laundry room, doing good, old-fashioned laundry. but get a load of this kid rocking out in the laundry room. he's apparently been taking drum lessons for over a year. and he owns a set of drums. but uses the percussion of his family washing machine. >> pretty good. >> listen to this. >> really good. i think he's really good. really, really good. >> oh, wow. >> i was thinking, maybe you guys could get in on the act, too. and help this kid out. >> people are probably wondering why we have washing boards. >> let's see your skills. >> there you go, ron. >> oh. >> ron can actually do it. >> i like it. >> maybe beyon
kate winslet's new uncle-in-law, has gotten her a trip on a virgin galactic flight. she will probably get preferential seating because ned rocknroll works for uncle richard's company, virgin galactic. his birth name was able smith. but something a little snazier. >> harris is not your original. >> it was changed from rocknroll. now, it's harris. >> unbelievable. >>> i don't know about you guys. but at 10 years old, i tried to get out of this chore. hitting the laundry...
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this law would ban service and inactivity fees and prohibit expiration dates. of course, this is great for consumers, but not for the companies that actually issue the gift cards. an industry representative says the proposed changes could mean the end for some gift card programs. >>> we are counting down to 2013. you can kind this week's kid post inside the pages of "the washington post." here's a preview. >> making resolutions for the new year? calendar dates to give us cheer, plus a book to get your reading in gear. the kids post is here. take a look at that. all right. first up, good to see you. you're offering readers a little bit of history on making new year's resolutions. >> that's right. monday's kids post explores the history of new year's resolutions. they actually date back to the time of julius caesar and will give kids a couple of ideas. do your homework without complaining, don't fight with your brother or sister. you know, for starting the year off right in monday's kids post. >> we all need a little advice on that. why not? >> absolutely. >> now
this law would ban service and inactivity fees and prohibit expiration dates. of course, this is great for consumers, but not for the companies that actually issue the gift cards. an industry representative says the proposed changes could mean the end for some gift card programs. >>> we are counting down to 2013. you can kind this week's kid post inside the pages of "the washington post." here's a preview. >> making resolutions for the new year? calendar dates to give...
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it's a law signed by governor schwarzenegger ab 32. cap-and-trade is 20% of that system. it gets most of the political attention and oomph and you're a critic of cap-and-trade because -- >> because it's not -- it's half assed. [laughter]. it's going -- >> because they gave away too many free allowances to polluters? >> you know, so there was this waxman-markey bill, 3,000 pages long. the lobbyists controled that so that it had giveaways to utilities, to fossil fuel industry and it brings big banks into it. why do you want big banks in this problem? why should they be making money? every cent that they make is coming out of the public's hide and they add absolutely nothing. what you want is a system which is very simple, and it makes clear. you know, there's this -- people will see in the marketplace that's something that is using fossil fuels is gonna cost more because of that carbon price, and so they will make their decisions based on that, and there's no money going to banks at all. you don't want a system with caps where then you have this trading, you have derivative
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i think that law -- i think that law is constitutional and it will be defeated under the first amendment. not going to happen. >> is the debate here that there is certain times, certain circumstances where public nudity is allowed as a freedom of speech and you have to delineate which those times are? >> exactly. >> which the law does. >> avery's expression of squish was way tmi. we didn't need that right now, avery. come on. >> pardon me. >> i didn't want to offend richard with that, of course. >> even on radio i think we got that one. >> marty, you did a phenomenal job in costa rica. excellent coverage on mcafee. >> and a phenomenal job in cleveland covering the wienerschnitz wienerschnitzel. >> don't tell me that's the place to go. >> a shame we're out of time because i could listen to woet of you all day long. thank you both. >> happy new year, pal. >> happy new year. >> miss you, fred. >> we'll see her soon. thanks, guys. >>> and the legal guys are here every saturday at this "time" to give us their take on the most intriguing legal cases of the day. it's always insightful. >>> movi
i think that law -- i think that law is constitutional and it will be defeated under the first amendment. not going to happen. >> is the debate here that there is certain times, certain circumstances where public nudity is allowed as a freedom of speech and you have to delineate which those times are? >> exactly. >> which the law does. >> avery's expression of squish was way tmi. we didn't need that right now, avery. come on. >> pardon me. >> i didn't want to...
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voters have put the law into effect already in washington state and maryland will recognize the law on new year's day. >>> and people in nepal love elephants. hundreds turned out on friday for nepal's ninth annual elephant festival which including watching them play soccer. organizers insist el familiarities have learn houd to play the game and they're not being directed by the jockey. either way, one took the other toughing to toughing winning 6-0. >> they play soccer better than i do. >> i'm impressed. >>> it's about six minutes after the hour. time now for another check of the weather with jeff berardelli of our miami station wfor. good morning, jeff. >> good morning, guys. we're talking about a big snow starm in parts of the northeast. let's take a look at the radar and satellite. heavy rain in pennsylvania and upstate new york. in the south, it's heavy rain. notice the progression. early afternoon. philly and new york city, right on the line of rain and snow but it looks like it could be a big snowstorm for providence and maybe boston as the system cranks up later today. some plac
voters have put the law into effect already in washington state and maryland will recognize the law on new year's day. >>> and people in nepal love elephants. hundreds turned out on friday for nepal's ninth annual elephant festival which including watching them play soccer. organizers insist el familiarities have learn houd to play the game and they're not being directed by the jockey. either way, one took the other toughing to toughing winning 6-0. >> they play soccer better...
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. >> we used to refer to everyone as my brother not in law or my brother out law. >> now the inlaws and the entire family surround these two who met in college in pennsylvania before moving to baltimore putting on their wedding sgouns saying do will give them the same rights as heterosexual couples. >> i had to do a surgery a few years ago and i had to make sure she was the person they got in touch with. >> the political struggle was something friends and family never understood. >> my hundred is -- husband and i met in the same year as they did and we got married in 2003. >> it has never made sense that two people who love each other don't have the same rights gr now there's just one with hour to go before maryland joins nine other states along with washington dc to recognize gay couples who want to marry. >> i see it as a celebration of the life we've created together over all of these years. >> they're getting married in a private ceremony with the reception starting before their vows and several couples are showing up at city hall. wehave a crew there and will bring you more in the
. >> we used to refer to everyone as my brother not in law or my brother out law. >> now the inlaws and the entire family surround these two who met in college in pennsylvania before moving to baltimore putting on their wedding sgouns saying do will give them the same rights as heterosexual couples. >> i had to do a surgery a few years ago and i had to make sure she was the person they got in touch with. >> the political struggle was something friends and family never...
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the new law legalizing same-sex marriage went into effect at midnight, 12:01 a.m. today. some ceremonies were held overnight. same-sex marriage became legal in maryland on tuesday. become legal on tuesday. >>> and finally, talk about living on the edge. in massachusetts, several homes on plum island are in danger of plunging into the atlantic ocean. thursday's storms and pounding waves are threatening their foundations. two houses are said to be so unstable the homeowners can't even get inside to retrieve their belongings. >>> now, time to ginger and the weather. >> i want to start with pittsburgh, getting almost five inches of snow after christmas. and getting more snow this morning. and they're about 27 or so getting up early this morning. some more cold air behind it. and the snowstorm we've been talking about before the broadcast, now moving into northeast new england. winter storm warnings there in pink. and the lows combine. it will be rainy in parts of the carolinas. but then, it will start to intensify and drop heavier snow in connecticut, rhode island and massach
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now, another provision in that law is that the f.d.a. set up a task force looking at other possible solutions to the drug shortage crisis, and they're required to submit that report to congress by this coming july. >> axelrod: dr. jon lapook, thank you. china now has the longest high- speed train line in the world. it runs 1,400 miles from beijing to the city of guangjo, about the distance from new york to miami. the chinese train can make the trip in eight hours. it would take amtrak 30 hours. in los angeles, people lined up to turn in their guns. find out why when we come back. ♪ aww man. [ male announcer ] returns are easy with free pickup from the u.s. postal service. we'll even drop off boxes if you need them. visit usps.com pay, print, and have it picked up for free. any time of year. ♪ nice sweater. thank you. ♪ thank you. >> axelrod: today, los angeles responded to the newtown tragedy by starting their gun buyback sooner. they needed two sprawling sites including a sports arena. >> they're hunting rifles. >> reporter: angel
now, another provision in that law is that the f.d.a. set up a task force looking at other possible solutions to the drug shortage crisis, and they're required to submit that report to congress by this coming july. >> axelrod: dr. jon lapook, thank you. china now has the longest high- speed train line in the world. it runs 1,400 miles from beijing to the city of guangjo, about the distance from new york to miami. the chinese train can make the trip in eight hours. it would take amtrak 30...
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then we have peter jaszi, professor of copyright law at the washington college of law, american university, also an author. i will say also peter would not want me to, recently given the great honor by his colleagues at the washington college of law to have a lecture named after him. congratulations and thank you for joining us. [applause] so our topic is copyright and the book. very small topic. copyright and the book, authors, publishers and the public interest. i want to reflect on the title for a moment. copyright and the book is at its core a discussion about the public interest. with arthur's and publishers as part of the public interest. i would underscore that because in the more recent conversations, in political circles, it sometimes teed up as a conversation where publishers and authors are somehow and difficult to or at least in competition with the goals of the public and that is not the foundational history of copyright law in united states. we will talk about incentivizing authors, evaluating publishers, serving readers, protecting freedom of expression. we are also going to
then we have peter jaszi, professor of copyright law at the washington college of law, american university, also an author. i will say also peter would not want me to, recently given the great honor by his colleagues at the washington college of law to have a lecture named after him. congratulations and thank you for joining us. [applause] so our topic is copyright and the book. very small topic. copyright and the book, authors, publishers and the public interest. i want to reflect on the title...
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. >> with the start of new year hundreds of if you law take effect in california. they cover everything from the facebook password to the new car that you buy. hers lillian kim. >> good news for users of social media starting january 1st it will be illegal for employers and colleges to demand user name and password. despite the new law tech analyst still recommend using common sense. >> it doesn't solve the issue that what you post on license can haunt you literally for the rest of your life. somebody careful with privacy settings and never post anything that would embarrass new front of an employer, college admission officer or grand motsd. >>reporter: also scheduled to take effect january 1st are silver alert from missing seniors with dimensia or alzheimer's. expansion of the amber alert system currently used for missing children. another law requires auto dealers to help finance car purchases to provide 30 day warranty for any vehicle they sell. then the new requirements for party buses. they hold party bus driver responsible for under age drinking. >> driver no
. >> with the start of new year hundreds of if you law take effect in california. they cover everything from the facebook password to the new car that you buy. hers lillian kim. >> good news for users of social media starting january 1st it will be illegal for employers and colleges to demand user name and password. despite the new law tech analyst still recommend using common sense. >> it doesn't solve the issue that what you post on license can haunt you literally for the...
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nobody was rushing out to pass new gun-control laws. mayor bloomberg of new york, hillary clinton, barack obama said it was an individual right. 75% of the american people, probably 95% of politicians including liberal politicians thought it was. other than getting rid of the d.c. about in the chicago, what difference did it make? >> guest: that's interesting. to me that's a surprise because gun-control advocates eresting. to me that's a surprise because gun-control advocates said after both those decisions they would be a tsunami was the word that was used for challenges to gun control regulations. other than some, but certainly not a tidal wave of them. they have mostly succeeded. here the district they passed and decided on a new set of regulations that still ban assault weapons and make it necessary you have to show that you now how do gun and could store it safely and you have to register and so on. there is a challenge to that but i don't think it's been resolved yet. >> host: in a couple hundred lawsuits across the country. but a
nobody was rushing out to pass new gun-control laws. mayor bloomberg of new york, hillary clinton, barack obama said it was an individual right. 75% of the american people, probably 95% of politicians including liberal politicians thought it was. other than getting rid of the d.c. about in the chicago, what difference did it make? >> guest: that's interesting. to me that's a surprise because gun-control advocates eresting. to me that's a surprise because gun-control advocates said after...
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law and the chicago law what difference did it make? >> guest: that's interesting. to me that as a surprise because a lot of gun control but it said tougher with of those decisions that there would probably be a tsunami i think was the word the was used of challenges to gun control regulations. well, they're have been some, but there's certainly not in a tidal wave of them and they haven't mostly succeeded here in the district. the past and decided on a new set of regulations the still band the assault weapons and make it necessary you have to show that you know how to use a gun and can store it safely and have to register it and so on, and the -- there is a challenge to that that i don't think has been resolved yet. >> host: i know of at least a couple hundred lawsuits in the country and they move slowly but still almost every one of the has upheld the law. >> guest: it doesn't seem to be a tidal wave among the judges to overthrow gun-control regulations just because of heller and mcdonald. >> host: succumbing you've got this new definition of the second amendment,
law and the chicago law what difference did it make? >> guest: that's interesting. to me that as a surprise because a lot of gun control but it said tougher with of those decisions that there would probably be a tsunami i think was the word the was used of challenges to gun control regulations. well, they're have been some, but there's certainly not in a tidal wave of them and they haven't mostly succeeded here in the district. the past and decided on a new set of regulations the still...
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a newly amended law allows parents to take the kids to court if they feel like they're being neglected or abandoned. however, the amendment does not specify how often the visits should happen. >>> some live pictures right now from the white house where, again, in a few minutes a meeting will happen between president obama and congressional leaders. vice president joe biden will be there. they're trying to figure out how to avert the so-called fiscal cliff. not a lot of hope of a deal at this point but some argue because the reason is because neither side has an incentive for a deal. do you buy that theory? it's our "news nation" gut check today. you can join us. we are on facebook. there's the address. [ woman ] ring. ring. progresso. in what world do potatoes, bacon and cheese add up to 100 calories? your world. ♪ [ whispers ] real bacon... creamy cheese... 100 calories... [ chef ] ma'am [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. >>> there's a lot going on this last friday of 2012. here's some of the things we thought you should know. tributes continue to come in for g
a newly amended law allows parents to take the kids to court if they feel like they're being neglected or abandoned. however, the amendment does not specify how often the visits should happen. >>> some live pictures right now from the white house where, again, in a few minutes a meeting will happen between president obama and congressional leaders. vice president joe biden will be there. they're trying to figure out how to avert the so-called fiscal cliff. not a lot of hope of a deal...
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lawmakers plan to look closely at the law in the upcoming general assembly. they expect to tweak the state law allowing local governments to install the cameras. this comes as baltimore's speed camera program comes under intense scrutiny. the cameras have been issuing tickets to cars that are not speeding. including one that was stopped at a red light. >>> this is your last day to enjoy $2.25 on will dulles toll road. rates go up 50 cents at midnight. the rate hike helps to pay for construction of metro's new silver line. if you take the toll road each day to work, you'll pay at least $260 more a year. rates will jump another 75 cents to $3.50 next year. >>> on this new year's eve, many public transit agencies are running on modified schedules. metro rail will stay open two hours later closing at 2:00 a.m. metro rail and buses are running on a weekend schedule. the marc train will operate the penn and -- no service on the camden line. the virginia railway express is running on a holiday schedule as well. >>> the national archives is commemorating the 150th an
lawmakers plan to look closely at the law in the upcoming general assembly. they expect to tweak the state law allowing local governments to install the cameras. this comes as baltimore's speed camera program comes under intense scrutiny. the cameras have been issuing tickets to cars that are not speeding. including one that was stopped at a red light. >>> this is your last day to enjoy $2.25 on will dulles toll road. rates go up 50 cents at midnight. the rate hike helps to pay for...
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that's according to a tweet from his son-in-law. the tweet said compatriots don't believe ill-mentioned rumors. he hasn't been heard from in more than three weeks. his vice president admitted chavez suffered a third set of complications after surgery in cuba. his fourth operation in 18 months. >>> police say a new york city couple is being investigated for credit card theft. had bomb making manuals, a sa d sawed-off shotgun. when police arrived at their greenwich village apartment, they found a cache of bomb making materials and handwritten notebooks containing chemical formulas. one of the manuals had a cover page that read the terrorist's encyclopedia. >>> protesters in india spent their new year's day on the rape and death of a woman. they're demanding the death penalty for five men and one teen detained in her death. two weeks ago, the woman was severely beaten, raped and then thrown off a moving bus. >>> she later died from her injuries. the men will likely face murder charges later this week. >>> police in oregon say it may be
that's according to a tweet from his son-in-law. the tweet said compatriots don't believe ill-mentioned rumors. he hasn't been heard from in more than three weeks. his vice president admitted chavez suffered a third set of complications after surgery in cuba. his fourth operation in 18 months. >>> police say a new york city couple is being investigated for credit card theft. had bomb making manuals, a sa d sawed-off shotgun. when police arrived at their greenwich village apartment,...
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some are calling for stricter laws and others are lining up to arm themselves concerned the guns could be taken away and that is what is happening tonight at a gun show in virginia. bob barnard is live with that story. bob? >> reporter: the show is now open and is considered to be the biggest annual show on the east coast. you think some people like their guns? take a look at this. the line to get into this weekend's gun show, hundreds and hundreds waiting two hours before the door opened this afternoon. >> and i think there is some more people not interested in guns before and they are now. >> reporter: with talk of new gun control legislation and in response to the shootings at sandy hook elementary school, a crack down that gun enthusiasts say wouldn't work. >> no loss of gun would think about doing something like. that. >> reporter: inside, there are guns and ammunition and more guns, even machine guns for sell. >> reporter: and there is an active shooting market on the machine guns where people will get together and shot machine guns all day long. >> reporter: nearly half and in t
some are calling for stricter laws and others are lining up to arm themselves concerned the guns could be taken away and that is what is happening tonight at a gun show in virginia. bob barnard is live with that story. bob? >> reporter: the show is now open and is considered to be the biggest annual show on the east coast. you think some people like their guns? take a look at this. the line to get into this weekend's gun show, hundreds and hundreds waiting two hours before the door opened...
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we prosecute based on the facts of any given case as well as the laws of the state of florida. >> in a national broadcast exclusive we are joined by and as a whistleblower william bennett. >> after 9/11, all of the raps came off for nsa, and between the white house, nsa, cia, decided to eliminate the protections of u.s. citizens and collect domestically. they started collecting from commercial -- the one commercial company that i know of that participated, provided over -- on average, 320 million records of communication of u.s. citizen to another citizen into the country. >> we are going to interrupt the broadcast because right now we have just gotten a call from someone in prison in pennsylvania. he is speaking to us for the first time, no lover on death row. >> you probably heard me referred to life as slow death row. it sounds a little dramatic, but it is really more truth to it than hyperbole. that is because of, in terms of lifers, it has the largest percentage in pennsylvania. there is no radiation. all lifers are lifers. as you see, as i have seen, a child going to a meal, wh
we prosecute based on the facts of any given case as well as the laws of the state of florida. >> in a national broadcast exclusive we are joined by and as a whistleblower william bennett. >> after 9/11, all of the raps came off for nsa, and between the white house, nsa, cia, decided to eliminate the protections of u.s. citizens and collect domestically. they started collecting from commercial -- the one commercial company that i know of that participated, provided over -- on...
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the two big laws passed previously in 2010. affordable care act, well intentioned, very costly and those are posing problems too. >> earlier this week, we spoke with grover norquist. you signed the pledge not to sign taxes. >> i did. >> he supported speaker boehner's plan "b" and said it wouldn't violate his pledge. here's what he told us earlier this week. listen. >> i think in fact, plan "b" is a good step to protecting tax cuts for everybody. >> if you look at current law, current law says as we all know, part of the fiscal cliff '01, '03 tax relief measures will expire on january 1st. at this point, everybody's taxes go up. we all know that. we all want to forestall that. >> how high are you willing to go? if not a million, than what? >> well, let's bear in mind that every new tax burden we apply has consequences for the real economy and for growth, so the very west thing we could do, the very best thing we could do is we're not increasing taxes -- are you don't want to agree to that? >> exactly. i would imagine we're going
the two big laws passed previously in 2010. affordable care act, well intentioned, very costly and those are posing problems too. >> earlier this week, we spoke with grover norquist. you signed the pledge not to sign taxes. >> i did. >> he supported speaker boehner's plan "b" and said it wouldn't violate his pledge. here's what he told us earlier this week. listen. >> i think in fact, plan "b" is a good step to protecting tax cuts for everybody....
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more than $5 trillion from today's current law. our deficit this year alone is likely to be about $1.3 trillion. this would reduce it down to $1.24 trillion. with the $60 billion of new revenue that it gains. most importantly it sets up three more fiscal cliffs over the next three months. when appropriation spending expires on march 27, when the debt ceiling has to be increased at the end of february, and when the sequester has to be dealt with at the very same time. so all we have done is to stumble forward and to an even less predictable situation with far fewer resources to invest in our nation and our children's future. thank you, mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentleman from missouri seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman from missouri is recognized for one minute. mr. cleaver: thank you, mr. speaker. i don't particularly like the bill that's going to come to the floor. i'
more than $5 trillion from today's current law. our deficit this year alone is likely to be about $1.3 trillion. this would reduce it down to $1.24 trillion. with the $60 billion of new revenue that it gains. most importantly it sets up three more fiscal cliffs over the next three months. when appropriation spending expires on march 27, when the debt ceiling has to be increased at the end of february, and when the sequester has to be dealt with at the very same time. so all we have done is to...
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signed the country's newly approved constitution into law. the upper house of parliament has convened its first session under the new charter. the new constitution was approved with more than 63% of the vote in two rounds of voting. turnout was low. the charter has polarized the country and resulted in sometimes violent protests. critics say it doesn't represent women, minorities and other groups. >>> there's a familiar face in the japanese prime minister's office. the parliament elected shinzo abe to lead the country five years after he abruptly resign. abe says his first mission is turning the country's economy around. and he's calling for safety tests on all nuclear plants. abe is the leader of the conservative liberal democratic party. he's japan's seventh prime minister in six years. [ male announcer ] break the grip of aches or arthritis pain with odor free aspercreme. powerful medicine relieves pain fast, with no odor. so all you notice is relief. aspercreme. >>> anytime you leave hawaii, it is too soon. but six days before the fiscal
signed the country's newly approved constitution into law. the upper house of parliament has convened its first session under the new charter. the new constitution was approved with more than 63% of the vote in two rounds of voting. turnout was low. the charter has polarized the country and resulted in sometimes violent protests. critics say it doesn't represent women, minorities and other groups. >>> there's a familiar face in the japanese prime minister's office. the parliament...
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law and then the chicago la law what difference did it make? >> guest: well, that's interesting to me that's a surprise because a lot of gun control advdvates said, after the decision -- after both those decisions, probably the tsunami i think was the word that was used -- of challenges to gun control regulations. well there have been some, but certainly not been a tidal wave of them and they haven't mostlied anded. here in the district, they passed -- decided on a new set of regulations that still ban assault weapons, and make it necessary you have to learn -- show you know how to use a gun and can store it safely and register it and so on. but -- and there is a challenge to that i don't think has been resolved yet. >> host: there have been at least a couple hundred lind suis across the country, and lind sus move slowly. but almost every one of them upholds the -- >> guest: doesn't seem to be a tidal wave of judges overthrowing gun control regulation because of heller and mcdonald. >> host: you have this new definition of the second amendment,
law and then the chicago la law what difference did it make? >> guest: well, that's interesting to me that's a surprise because a lot of gun control advdvates said, after the decision -- after both those decisions, probably the tsunami i think was the word that was used -- of challenges to gun control regulations. well there have been some, but certainly not been a tidal wave of them and they haven't mostlied anded. here in the district, they passed -- decided on a new set of regulations...
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new year, new laws which all took effect at midnight. we'll tell you about some of those. >> cars that scan your fingerprints. this is a new technology that could put a stop to drunk driving. >> and it was like a hollywood heist. how thieves torched their way in a fort lauderdale jewelry store, when we come back. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, this is surveillance video a store in fort lauderdale saturday. they broke in >>> thieves pull off a heist at a jewelry store. this is surveillance video from a store in fort lauderdale, florida on saturday. they broke in through the roof and then used massive tanks to cut through the safes. they also cut the alarm system and ripped out a camera. they got the contents of three different safes. total value, unknown. and they were all caught on camera. but who knows who they are. >> no kidding. >> hard to tell. >>> 4:43. on a holiday. aren't you glad to be up with us? >> i feel wonderful!! we are going to see a nice day, should stay dry all day long. looks like clouds are skirting across our skies. otherwise, we are
new year, new laws which all took effect at midnight. we'll tell you about some of those. >> cars that scan your fingerprints. this is a new technology that could put a stop to drunk driving. >> and it was like a hollywood heist. how thieves torched their way in a fort lauderdale jewelry store, when we come back. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, this is surveillance video a store in fort lauderdale saturday. they broke in >>> thieves pull off a heist at a jewelry store. this is surveillance...
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another new law changes the election cycle in baltimore city. elections will be held on the same cycle as the presidential election. it will soon be easier for veterans to prove they served. in the new year, the department of veterans affairs will be required to give them something to prove their status. the m.d.a. will have to include on their driver's licenses as long as they have proper identification. speaking of identification, a new law will make it easier to protect kids and disabled adults from identity theft. a parent or guardian will have a right to freeze their credit report. >> it won't be as fast for an adult because credit bureau s will want to make sure they have the right to freeze it. >> advocates for the law hope it protects foster children who are especially vulnerable. >> we're hoping the credit bureaus and department of human resources will get to data sharing so they can freeze them en masse or thaw them en masse. >> adults could already freeze their credit reports if they suspect they could be victims of identity theft but
another new law changes the election cycle in baltimore city. elections will be held on the same cycle as the presidential election. it will soon be easier for veterans to prove they served. in the new year, the department of veterans affairs will be required to give them something to prove their status. the m.d.a. will have to include on their driver's licenses as long as they have proper identification. speaking of identification, a new law will make it easier to protect kids and disabled...
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under current law, the rates are set to go up. >> we'll talk to you again, soon, i'm sure, even if it's not that soon it will be in february or march when we have to revisit this all over again. gentlemen, thank you so much. >> take care. >>> a new here no our viewers, you don't want to miss "meet the press," david gregory sitting down with president obama. check local listings for "meet the press" tomorrow morning. >>> turn to weather now. another winter storm. marching north, promising snow. right now, crews and homeowners getting ready in pennsylvania. in massachusetts, coastal residents trying to secure their homes after the last storm, washed way some 20 feet of sand. people are hoping for cooler temperatures and fresh snow in some ski resorts. looking at this in rhode island. meteorologist dylan dreyer with the forecast. >> thanks, c.j. good morning. we're talking about more snow in the northeast. this time around, more of a new england snowstorm, especially southeastern new england. right now, the storm generating some snow. at this time moving through ohio and western pennsylvan
under current law, the rates are set to go up. >> we'll talk to you again, soon, i'm sure, even if it's not that soon it will be in february or march when we have to revisit this all over again. gentlemen, thank you so much. >> take care. >>> a new here no our viewers, you don't want to miss "meet the press," david gregory sitting down with president obama. check local listings for "meet the press" tomorrow morning. >>> turn to weather now....
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and teen-ager pot use has been up, and states that have lenient medical marijuana law driving the stats. why? because legalizing pot sends a message, that it's fine to use it and getting the drug at the corner makes it readily available to anyone. ask any drug counselor and he or she will tell you, once a child is introduced to intoxicants, that child's life changes for the worse. some may not become substance involved, but millions will. do we want to encourage that? they say they don't care about addiction, they don't want limitations on so-called private behavior, no judgment. want to smoke drugs, fine. want to abort a fetus? we'll drive you to the clinic. want to have a kid when you're 16, no problem at all, we'll support you. did mitt romney spell that out with the secular progressive movement really is all about in strong vivid terms and how president obama enables that? romney would not have lost 71% of the hispanic vote i can tell you. i believe the majority of americans can be persuaded that the far left is a dangerous out fit bent on destroying traditional america and replacin
and teen-ager pot use has been up, and states that have lenient medical marijuana law driving the stats. why? because legalizing pot sends a message, that it's fine to use it and getting the drug at the corner makes it readily available to anyone. ask any drug counselor and he or she will tell you, once a child is introduced to intoxicants, that child's life changes for the worse. some may not become substance involved, but millions will. do we want to encourage that? they say they don't care...
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some of these laws on the books a little archaic, and i will give you an example. we now have live entertainment in san francisco, which allows amplified music until 10:00 p.m. if the conditions has no entertainment, and the entertainment, it also includes this limited live provision. we have determined in the city that this legislation is good -- good legislation. there's no conditional use requirement to have this. a lot of people today want to have food, drink, and be able to have some music. how can we get the limited live entertainment excluded from the know amplified or no live entertainment excluded on the transfers? >> that is going to mostly driven locally. most of the conditions you'll ever see on an abc license are because we rely, to a great extent, on the police department and local officials to determine what is best for their communities. i'm not trying to pin this on you guys or blame you guys, but we do try to work with you. we do not tend to want to overrule the police department very often. now that said, i get a fair number of petitions and appe
some of these laws on the books a little archaic, and i will give you an example. we now have live entertainment in san francisco, which allows amplified music until 10:00 p.m. if the conditions has no entertainment, and the entertainment, it also includes this limited live provision. we have determined in the city that this legislation is good -- good legislation. there's no conditional use requirement to have this. a lot of people today want to have food, drink, and be able to have some...
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of the public wants to enforce current laws while 47 once the legislation. this is a big law to ban assault weapons which is backed by president obama has not gained much support since october 2011. 44 percent support and assault weapons ban while 51 percent are against it. >> today 200 use of teachers will get the proper training to be able to carry a weapon. the utah shooting sports council said it would waive its $50 fee for concealed weapons training for the teachers. it's an idea gaining traction in the aftermath of the connecticut school shooting. you ties among few states that let people carry license concealed weapons and the public schools without exception. >> to fire fighters were wounded by gunmen and was that is new york house on fire and then killed two other firefighters say they are thankful for the support they have received. there rochester hospital released a statement from the fire fighting say they are " normal and a bit overwhelmed " by the outpouring of support and well wishes for them and their families. both firefighters have been up
of the public wants to enforce current laws while 47 once the legislation. this is a big law to ban assault weapons which is backed by president obama has not gained much support since october 2011. 44 percent support and assault weapons ban while 51 percent are against it. >> today 200 use of teachers will get the proper training to be able to carry a weapon. the utah shooting sports council said it would waive its $50 fee for concealed weapons training for the teachers. it's an idea...
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> that's what i'm hearing and i believe myself is that if -- you know, we're right back down to the law. all plunder and none plder but to insisthat only a few should pay is unfair. there's no guarantee wealthy people will keep money in this country. if we have a bloated government, everyone should feel the pitch. half of the country reelected barack obama and that's the half that will find out how much government costs. >> it seems that's where we're headed. can president obama come pack -- back and fix this fiscal cliff? >> no,e's decided he's not going to cut anything, anywhere. it's not a discussion. john boehner put the ball back in his court saying i'll ease up on taxes and he's not willing to cut significant spending. >> thank you very much. >>> fair and balanced. democratic congressman gregory meeks joins me live in the studio. you were feisty on the way in saying you and are going to to getting together on the house floor and sign a deal. no fiscal cliff. >> we have to work it out. it's bad for the country if we don't. i've talked to a number of friends from bothides of the ais
> that's what i'm hearing and i believe myself is that if -- you know, we're right back down to the law. all plunder and none plder but to insisthat only a few should pay is unfair. there's no guarantee wealthy people will keep money in this country. if we have a bloated government, everyone should feel the pitch. half of the country reelected barack obama and that's the half that will find out how much government costs. >> it seems that's where we're headed. can president obama come...